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Pickens Sentinel

Location

Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1912

Page

2

Election year hints and salary guide for Pickens County

The piece urges readers to study incumbent officeholders before campaigns begin and outlines salaries for local offices such as Clerk of Court Sheriff and Superintendent of Education. It notes no vacancies for County Supervisor and Probate Judge this year and discusses the Board of Registration changes. It calls for more local business and infrastructure in Pickens with projects like a wagon factory a cotton mill and improvements to Main Street and water works.

Pickens County Board of Registration Delega Pickens Main Street Court House Square

Pull for Pickens 1912 Slogan Urges Town Renewal

The message titled Pull for Pickens calls on every resident to renew energy and efforts to improve the town in 1912. It praises the Piedmont region and Cumberland County advantages, urging growth and sustained civic spirit.

Piedmont Ke Rome

New Year Wishes from Pickens Advertisers

A local New Year greeting wishes readers joy peace and prosperity for all in the sunny land and world. It extends good will to advertisers for a successful year and asks that grumblers and croakers be left out in Pickens.

Early bird theory cited in York County candidacy

A speaker endorses discipline and success ethos while noting a candidate's York County bid. The piece questions whether social life business cooperation and progress truly align for the benefit of men, suggesting skepticism about collective effort and merit.

York of

Sun Yat Sen Elected President As China Moves Toward Republic

Delegates from 18 provinces met in Nanking and elected Dr Sun Yat Sen president. Troops ordered to lay down arms, signaling a move toward peace and a republic.

China Nanking Sun Yat Sen

Gov Blease threatens vacancy order over unauthorized trip

The governor warns Commissioner Watson that another trip out of state without permission could lead to an official order declaring the office vacant and a successor appointed. He adds that they must seek the boss's approval before stepping out.

Gov. Blease Watson

Auditor announces return period and local collection sites

The time for taking returns opens January 1 and ends February 20 without penalty. Auditor N. A. Christopher lists locations and dates including Calhoun January 15 afternoon, Central January 16–17, Cateechee January 18 forenoon, Norris January 19 afternoon, Liberty January 19–20 noon, Easley January 22–25, Easley Cotton Mills January 24 forenoon, Glenwood Cotton Mills January 24 afternoon, M. W. Hester's Store January 25 forenoon, Looper's Gin January 25 afternoon, Dacesville January 26 forenoon, Peters Creek January 25, Pumpkintown January 27, Holly Springs January 27, Mile Creek January 3, Six Mile January 81 1912, Praters January 31 1912, Eastatoe February 3, with returns taken in offices during the period.

Calhoun Central Cateechee Norris Liberty Easley Easley Cotton Mills Glenwood Colten Mills M. W. Hester

Mrs Sallie Garrett Improves After Six Week Pneumonia

Pickens Route 2 News reports Mrs Sallie Garrett has been ill with pneumonia for six weeks but is improving slowly. Mr John Bearden gave a musical Monday night to a gathering of many in the young society. The Six Mile school is flourishing with Rev J E Crim as principal. Correspondents urged to contribute to The Sentinel.

Sallie Garrett John Bearden Six Mile J. £. Crim The Sentinel D. H. Kennemore Liberty R. Merck Central Clarence Philips Crim Miss Brett Doyle Dacus Easley J. Cantrell Valhalla Cantrell Oconee Ethel Eubanks Orangeburg Mainda Baker Anthony Baker Terrap

Dacusville News Highlights Local Festivities and Family News

Farmers celebrate Christmas and look to the new year while locals share greetings. Johnnie Jones hosts a large Saturday night reception. Mrs. L P Price visits from Six Mile to see relatives. Hogsed and Sutherland families travel between Reeves Georgia and Dacusville. Irene Thomas visits Spartanburg. A baby boy is born to Mr and Mrs W N Jones. John D Chastain visits relatives. Mr John E Hill loses a mule.

Johnnie Jones L. P. Price Six Mile W. D. Sutherland O. V C. F. Hogsed Reeves Dacusville Irene Thomas Spartanburg W. N. Jones John D. Chastain John E. Hill

New Year Cheer and Local Updates From Six Mile

Six Mile notes a hopeful New Year with advice on contentment and goodwill. Local residents Mr Cleo Mann and Miss Lois Davis are mentioned along with visits, travels, and Christmas gatherings. Property listing near Pickens offers a 7 room two story house and 55 acres east of town with immediate possession.

Cleo Mann L. E. Smith Whittier California Lois Davis Carrie Kennemore Katie Parrott Louisa Mauldin Gap Hill Pickens H. M. Hester 8. C

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